Looking for ideas to keep your child engaged in learning this summer? Then take advantage of the many area summer reading programs! Each library has their own set of prizes, and length of time for it so make sure to check into the library closest to you!
Retail/ Local Community Reading Programs:
Barnes and Noble (Nationwide): May 20-September 2, 2014. Children entering grades 1-6. More info at: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570
Half Price Books (Nationwide): June 1-July 31, 2014. Children ages 14 years and under. More info at: http://www.hpb.com/fyb/pdfs/FYBReadingLog.pdf
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge (Nationwide): May 5-September 5, 2014. Children of all ages. More info at: http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2014
Cedar Rapids Kernels (Eastern Iowa): May 1-August 19, 2014. Children in grades K-5. More info at: http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20130419&content_id=45229390&sid=t492&vkey=team3
Area Libraries:
Cedar Rapids: June 1-July 26, 2014. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.crlibrary.org/
Center Point: Children and Teens. More infor at: http://www.centerpoint.lib.ia.us/
Coralville: May 28- Aug 1st, 2014 Children, teens and adults. More info at: www.coralvillepubliclibrary.org
Ely: June 2-July 31, 2014. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.ely.lib.ia.us/SRP2014
Fairfax: June 2- July Children, teens, and adults. More info at: http://www.fairfax.lib.ia.us/SummerReadingLink
Hiawatha: June 2-July 26, 2014. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.hiawathalibrary.com/
Iowa City: June 1- August 2, 2014. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.icpl.org/
Marion: June 2- July 26, 2014. Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.marionpubliclibrary.org/
North Liberty: May 21- July 25, 2014. Infants, children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.northlibertylibrary.org/kids/
Solon: May 29- Children, teens and adults. More info at: http://www.solon.lib.ia.us/
